Table of Contents

FOREWORD <br>1 Scope <br>2 Normative references <br>3 Definitions <br>4 General requirements <br>5 General notes on tests <br>6 Rating <br>7 Classification <br>8 Marking and documentation <br>9 Protection against electric shock<br>10 Provision for earthing <br>11 Terminals and terminations <br>12 Construction <br>13 Mechanism <br>14 Protection against solid objects, ingress of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;water and humid conditions <br>15 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength <br>16 Heating <br>17 Endurance <br>18 Mechanical strength <br>19 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections <br>20 Clearances, creepage distances, solid insulation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and coatings of rigid printed board assemblies <br>21 Fire hazard <br>22 Resistance to rusting <br>23 Abnormal operation and fault conditions for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;electronic switches <br>24 Components for electronic switches <br>25 EMC requirements <br>Annex F (informative) - Switch application guide <br>Annex H (informative) - Flat quick-connect terminations,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;method for selection of female connectors <br>Annex N (normative) - Altitude correction factors <br>Annex U (normative) - Dimensions of tabs forming<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;part of a switch <br>Annex V (informative) - Requirements and tests for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;resistance to abnormal heat for unattended<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;appliances <br>Bibliography <br>Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;international publications with their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;corresponding European publications

Abstract

Covers the specific requirements for switches incorporated into or integrated with electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	PEL/23
Supersedes	15/30322192 DC : 0